DAILY FAMILY DEVOTIONS

April 6, 2016 - Wednesday

Questions:

1) What was wrong about what Peter did?2) Have you ever found yourself making things from this life equal to Jesus? How do we do that?3) What are areas in your life where you need to fully surrender to Jesus today?

April 5, 2016 - Tuesday

Questions:

1) Do you think the disciples were feeling stressed here? Why or why not?2) Have you ever been so overwhelmed by a HUGE challenge in your life you didn't know what to do? What happened?3) What area of your life needs to be re-organized today? Start with the small things and work your way up to finishing big!

April 4, 2016 - Monday

Questions:

1) Do you think Jesus would have called you in because of your faith?2) How will the people we allow to be closest to us affect our faith?3) Who are some of the people you should allow in since they inspire faith in you?

April 3, 2016 - Sunday

Questions:

1) How do we allow things to crowd out the message of the Gospel in our lives?2) What type of seed do you think best represents your life right now? How has that changed over time?3) What things are crowding out the Gospel in your life? What do you need to make more room for?

April 2, 2016 - Saturday

Questions:

1) What do you think about the response of the immoral woman toward Jesus? What about the others toward her?2) When was the last time you broken before the Lord and what was the reason for that happening? 3) Who is in your life is like this immoral woman and needs to know Jesus? Pray for them.

April 1, 2016 - Friday

Questions:

1) What do you think of when you think of faith?2) Talk about a time you had faith in your life and how God answered your faith.3) What specific issue are dealing with right now that you need to trust God with in faith? Pray about it.

March 31, 2016 - Thursday

Questions:

1) How would you put into words for your life what Jesus was saying verses 41-42?2) Why do you think we tend to see others minor flaws while ignoring our major flaws?3) What are some things you need repent of in your life? MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS FIRST!!!

1) How did Jesus overcome temptation?2) What are some practical temptations we all face in life?3) What do we need to do to overcome temptation daily?

March 25, 2016 - Friday

Questions:

1) How does understanding Jesus' family tree help us understand who we are in Him? 2) What do you think of when you think of your own family tree? Why is it important?3) Find a few names listed in his family tree, and research who they were in the Bible.

1) Why was it important for them to name their baby John?2) Why is God so interested in obedience in the simple things?3) What do you need to obedient about today?

March 21, 2016 - Monday

Questions:

1) How do people seek blessing in their lives?2) From this passage, what connection is there between blessing and believing?3) What areas do you need to grow in personally? Find Bible verses that speak to it.

1) Why did God want a virgin to bear His Son?2) How does Mary's purity challenge us?3) What do you need to ask the Lord to purify you from today?

March 19, 2016 - Saturday

Questions:

1) What do you think Zechariah and Elizabeth were feeling when they couldn't have children?2) What did this say about their lives, the fact that Zechariah was serving as a priest and God did honor them with a child? 3) How can we trust God even when we can't see the answer?

1) Why was what this woman gave more than the others in the eyes of Jesus?2) What does this story tell us about our need to give generously?3) How can you be more generous to those around you daily?

March 9, 2016 - Wednesday

Questions:

1) Do you think the Sadducees were trying to justify their unbelief in the resurrection in their question to Jesus? Why or why not?2) Do you know people who "major on the minor in life?" 3) How can we stay focused on keeping the Gospel at the center of our lives daily?

1) Why was the blind's man personal plea important?2) Why do we need to have that personal revelation of who Jesus is?3) What do you need to see today? Call on YOUR Rabbi!

March 5, 2016 - Saturday

Questions:

1) Who do you think the disciples thought anything was impossible after they had been around Jesus?2) Why do we look at our circumstances as if they are impossible to overcome?3) What impossible thing are facing in your life that you need to ask God to make possible?

March 4, 2016 - Friday

Questions:

1) What can we learn from the actions of the disciples in this passage?2) What does it mean to be a servant and why does God require this from us?3) How can you practically serve someone this today and every day?

March 3, 2016 - Thursday

Questions:

1) Have you ever felt like this father before with the tension between belief and unbelief?2) Where do you struggle the most with unbelief?3) Ask the Lord to help you with the areas of unbelief in your life?

March 2, 2016 - Wednesday

Questions:

1) How would the blind man have lived the rest of his life if he had been satisfied with sort of seeing?2) Have you ever stopped short of seeing everything Jesus wanted you to see because you were satisfied with good?3) What do you need to fully surrender to Him today?

March 1, 2016 - Tuesday

Questions:

1) What are some of the things you have seen Christians let into their lives that doesn't belong? What about you?2) Why do people sometimes focus on the outer things and neglect what's important on the inside?3) What needs purification in your life today? Ask the Lord to forgive you and purify your mind.

FEBRUARY 29, 2016 - Monday

Questions:

1) Why were the Pharisees actions wrong in this passage?2) Why is God more interested in our hearts than our words? Why are are actions more important than our intentions?3) What do you need to do to make sure your actions align with God's heart and purposes?

1) How does it make you feel knowing Jesus was rejected?2) Have you ever been rejected? What happened and what did you feel?3) How can we overcome rejection in our lives?

FEBRUARY 26, 2016 - Friday

Questions:

1) How would you have responded if you were the father?2) What does the fact that He brought Jesus back to his home tell you about the father?3) How can we have faith instead of being afraid in our lives?

1) How did God's mercy change this man's life in the story?2) How has God's mercy changed your life?3) How can we show God's mercy to others today? Look for ways.

FEBRUARY 24, 2016 - Wednesday

Questions:

1) How do you think you would have responded if you were one of the disciples in this passage? Why?2) What are some of the cares in your life that you struggle with?3) How can we be "melo", knowing that God has our lives under control?

1) Why is soil important for the growth of fruit?2) What principles from farming the ground teach us how to cultivate fertile soil in our lives?3) Where do you need to grow the most?

FEBRUARY 22, 2016 - Monday

Questions:

1) Have you ever felt like it was difficult to know God's will? Why or why not?2) Why do you think Jesus linked the concept of family to God's will?3) What are three things you need to take to God personally today regarding your life and His will?

FEBRUARY 21, 2016 - Sunday

Questions:

1) Why do you think the disciples followed Jesus when He called? That was radical!!!2) What hurts do you have in your life that has hindered you from following fully?3) Pray now to release those things into Jesus' care and allow yourself to heal and move on.

FEBRUARY 20, 2016 - Saturday

Questions:

1) Why do you think Jesus hung out with "these" people?2) Why is it important for us to not look down on anyone because of their appearance or history? What does that do for the sake of the Gospel?3) Who are some of "these" people you can reach out to today?

FEBRUARY 19, 2016 - Friday

Questions:

1) What does Jesus' actions speak to you about what you should do to reach out to others who need His love?2) Why do you think many people are afraid to show God's love like this?3) What can you personally do to make a difference in the life of someone in need today?

FEBRUARY 18, 2016 - Thursday

Questions:

1) Do you think you would have been able to leave everything and follow Jesus? Why or why not?2) Why do people sometimes feel like their lives don't have purpose and why is this wrong thinking?3) What is Jesus calling you to today? Where do you need to follow Him?

1) Why do you think some of the disciples doubted?2) How can doubt steal our worship?3) What do you need to worship Jesus "through" in your life today?

FEBRUARY 16, 2016 - Tuesday

Questions:

1) What did this passage speak to you today regarding Jesus' fate looking like it was sealed?2) Have you ever found yourself in a position where it seemed as if you fate was sealed? What happened?3) What are you looking at that appears to be sealed today? Pray about it and trust God.

FEBRUARY 15, 2016 - Monday

Questions:

1) Have you ever been forced to do something you didn't want to do? Talk about how it made you feel.2) As a Christian, have you ever been forced into carrying the cross of Christ symbolically? Talk about it.3) What are some crosses you should always be willing to carry in our society?

FEBRUARY 14, 2016 - Sunday (Happy Valentine's Day)

Questions:

1) Why do you think these people were so easily persuaded to change their their minds?2) Have you ever been easily persuaded to do something a crowd was doing? What happened?3) How can we protect ourselves from being falsely persuaded by wrong influences?

FEBRUARY 13, 2016 - Saturday

Questions:

1) Have ever acted like this disciple and taken matters in your own hands? What happened?2) Why is it so hard for us not to respond when someone does something wrong to us?3) What are some specific things you need to trust God with today?

FEBRUARY 12, 2016 - Friday

Questions:

1) Do you think the disciples had good intentions when they promised to not disown Jesus? If so, why did they?2) Have you ever had good intentions to do something for Jesus and didn't follow through? Talk about it.3) How can we move past good intentions to a godly response?

FEBRUARY 11, 2016 - Thursday

Questions:

1) What did this passage say to you about Jesus' knowledge of your life?2) Why do we tend to get overwhelmed when bad things are happening?3) How can this passage help you better trust Jesus with your life today?

FEBRUARY 10, 2016 - Wednesday

Questions:

1) What do you think of when you think of the people who are "the "least" in our society?2) Why should Christians find ways to give to others? (from the passage and others reasons)3) What can you give up as an individual or a family to give to someone else in need?

1) What does this story say to you about our talents?2) What are some of the talents God has given you?3) How can you use them daily for His glory?

FEBRUARY 8, 2016 - Monday

Questions:

1) What are some things we watch for in our lives? How do we "watch" for these things?2) What does Jesus' message here tell us about the urgency of our daily watching?3) How can we practically watch for His return in our lives?

1) What do you think of when you hear the "endure"?2) How is biblical endurance different from what we normally think it is?3) What is it in your life that you need to patiently wait on God in?

FEBRUARY 6, 2016 - Saturday

Questions:

1) What does this passage show can happen to us if we only focus on external things?2) What are the internal things that need to change in your life?3) Find two Scriptures that speak directly to the change needed, and memorize those this week.

FEBRUARY 5, 2016 - Friday

Questions:

1) What was the biggest mistake the Pharisees made from this passage?2) Why does only focusing on the outside miss God's intention for our lives?3) What areas do you need to allow God to address on the inside of you today?

FEBRUARY 4, 2016 - Thursday

Questions:

1) How does this passage personally challenge you?2) How does this understanding make living life easier as a Christian? What challenges does it present?3) How can we love God and others more? What do we need to change?

FEBRUARY 3, 2016 - Wednesday

Questions:

1) What do you do when you make a choice?2) How do our choices affect our relationship with Christ, both positively and negatively?3) In what specific areas do you need to choose to follow Jesus' call today?

FEBRUARY 2, 2016 - Tuesday

Questions:

1) What do you think of when you think of bearing fruit as a Christian? 2) Why is bearing fruit important to connect with our personal faith? 3) What are we practically do to bear fruit on a daily basis?